Kilts???

[PiobBear]

A solid green kilt often (but not necessarily) connotes an Irishman; a saffron one always does.

I would dispute that. While widely accepted by Irish groups, there's historical evidence that it was used widely by Celts on the continent, before migration to the British Isles.

Please, by all means; dispute away. Please cite even one reputable reference for a saffron kilt (or any Irish kilt for that matter) prior to the 1880's, and your "historical evidence that it (the kilt) was used widely by Celts on the continent, before migration to the British Isles".

[Galician]

Please, by all means; dispute away. Please cite even one reputable reference for a saffron kilt (or any Irish kilt for that matter) prior to the 1880's, and your "historical evidence that it (the kilt) was used widely by Celts on the continent, before migration to the British Isles".

Sorry, but this is simply incorrect. Bare-legged kilt wearing developed uniquely in the highlands of Scotland due to geographic and terrain considerations. All other northern-Europeans (including the large and diverse mass of Celts) were trouser wearers...!

You both missed the point I was disputing, viz., that the use of of SAFFRON for garments was unique to the Irish. Julius Caesar made note in his writings of the use of this color among the Celtic tribes he observed-and fought. I have no argument with the development of the kilt itself as a Scottish contribution.